[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] It’s a fact that family photos are a must! Whether the backdrop is a beautiful Guanacaste sunset or somewhere else in your area, you can likely find many talented photographers who are famous for capturing distinctive family...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] More than 70% of the howler monkeys rescued at Refuge for Wildlife are injured due to unsafe power distribution equipment. It is a very sad fact that most cannot survive the gruesome wounds caused by electrocution. Almost half are...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Twenty-five years ago, Barbara Deppe came to Costa Rica from Germany with a passion for animals and the purpose of starting an animal rescue center. She set out to help the many homeless, sick and forgotten animals in her area and...
For many excellent reasons, walking is one of the most common favorite exercises. It is the easiest and least expensive form of exercise and requires no special skills or equipment. It can be done nearly anytime, anywhere. People of almost any age in almost any...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Robert August’s jokes are pretty corny. Yet, it’s a privilege hearing them told by someone who happens to be a surfing legend. At age 18, the Huntington Beach, California native starred with pal Mike Hynson in the 1966 global...
Photo above: Volunteer biologist Nancy Tankersley reaches into a fresh turtle nest to scoop out the eggs before poachers do. Photo: Nancy Tankersley. Poachers got to the nest in Playa Lagartillo first. Where there should have been dozens of sea turtle eggs buried in the beach, there was just a hole. The eggs had been stolen by human hands, to be sold on the black market as aphrodisiacs (a myth).
When traveling around Costa Rica on a budget, public transportation is definitely the best option. But there are certain things you simply would not know or could not possibly guess when trying to catch buses from one place to the next in this country, especially if they are not popular tourist destinations.
Pictured above: Cerro Chirripo. Several of Costa Rica’s highest mountain peaks retain the name they were given by native Americans. They were an integral part of indegenous cultures, revered by the civilizations who lived here for millenia. Let’s hope the human race can continue to show reverence for Mother Nature, including these five spectacular summits listed in descending order of altitude.
When contemplating fun things to do in Costa Rica, you’ve probably heard a lot about ziplining adventures over the cloud forest[…]
Minding Your Money and Wellness in 2020: Payoffs in Profit and Peace of Mind. Happy 2020! I am so excited to start this new year with a full and organized agenda, which means I will have profits and peace of mind. Who doesn't want this? Ideally, working in your own...
CINDE: Keeping Pace with Industry 4.0 in Costa Rica. Do you remember the first word that you pronounced when you were little? What were the last song lyrics that you’ve been repeating over and over again? Do you recall the latest piece of information that caught your...
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] People often come to me asking what the new trend is. After working in the fashion industry for 30 years (yes, 30!) and living in this beautiful country, I have to offer this advice: you should always adapt today’s popular trends to...